Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
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Usage: portion of food for king, delicacies
Strong's Number
H6598
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
1
Strong's H6598 Quick Answer
Strong's H6598 פַּתבַּג (pathbag) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pathbag (pathbag') n-m. 1. a dainty [of Persian origin] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include portion and provision. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pathbag (pathbag') n-m. 1. a dainty [of Persian origin]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- portion and provision
Meaning and Definition
pathbag (pathbag') n-m. 1. a dainty [of Persian origin] KJV: portion (provision) of meat.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6598. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6598 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pathbag, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
portion
Daniel 1:8
5×
provision
Daniel 1:5
How Strong's H6598 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6598 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6598 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6598.
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6598, grouped by book.
Daniel 6 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6598 FAQ
What does pathbag (פַּתְבַּג) mean?
Pathbag (Strong's H6598) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "dainty". pathbag (pathbag') n-m. 1. a dainty [of Persian origin]
How many times is pathbag (פַּתְבַּג) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H6598 across 1 book.
Where can I study pathbag (פַּתְבַּג) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6598 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate pathbag (פַּתְבַּג)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as portion and provision. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.